In recent years, the National Retail Federation has reported that losses due to theft soared to more than $34.5 billion, which was attributed to theft by employees, customers and vendors. There was also a dramatic increase in the use of CCTV over the same period of the increase in theft. Unfortunately, this demonstrates that smarter thieves see traditional surveillance as a meager hurdle to great gains.
Mobile electronics, At&t Services, Custom Audio & Video and yes we do this solution also. Man sometimes I think we do too much - but since 1976 Cartronix, Inc has established our business model in offering latest technology to offer to consumers.
COVERT (Hidden) surveillance cameras - give YOU the advantage over those crooks, and the power to finally put a stop to your losses.
Here are 4 vulnerable areas in your business that make ideal locations for hidden surveillance cameras.
#1. The Cash Register Transactions around the cash register often entail a lot of fast action. Seasoned shoplifters will look for the more busy registers, hoping the cashier doesn't recognized the items stuffed underneath the cart, in their coat, etc. What's more, employees operating the cash register pocket some extra spending cash for date night, and will even coordinate efforts with friends posing as customer so items can be undercharged or not charged at all.
#2. Back Door & Dumpster (Dumpster? Yep that's right) Back doors and dumpsters are favorite places for thieving employees. It's easy for employees to camouflage valuable merchandise with trash leaving the building, even when prevention measure are employed. A camera disguised as a utility enclosure, loudspeaker or light blend in perfectly in these areas.
#3. Storage Rooms Storage rooms are typically lacking supervision, and traditional surveillance cameras can be easy to avoid or even if the employee is good they can try to disable them. Store owners commonly uncover proof that this area is vulnerable, finding discarded packaging, empty boxes, etc long after the crime was committed. While dishonest employees find comfort in these backrooms, these areas also are the easiest to place hidden cameras.
#4. Self Serve Areas Seasonal garden centers, Coffee & Soda dispensers, anything the public has access to are favorite areas for both dishonest employees and shoplifters. Hidden cameras placed near the most valuable items can provide close up shots at strategic angles for clear identification -
Video Cameras. IP Video. DVR's. Covert. home & commerical applications - We can handle all of your needs.
This phone will be available from Cartronix on March 7th and comes packet with all the goodies you’d expect. 5 Megapixel camera, plenty of memory, and of course, MotoBlur.
Read on for a video, specs, and press release…
Key Features:
* Android OS * Mobile email and IM * Access to Android Market, which features thousands of available applications * Pre-loaded applications include AT&T Maps, AT&T Music, Gmail, GoogleTalk, Google Maps and more * MOTOBLUR™ synchronized contacts * Customized news and social networking feeds
MOTOBLUR offers AT&T customers a new way to connect to their favorite people, content and applications, whether it’s work or personal email, messaging or social networking. Motorola’s exclusive Android™ experience syncs contacts, posts, messages, photos and much more — from sources such as Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, Gmail, Picasa, work and personal e-mail, and Last.fm — and automatically delivers them to live widgets for immediate reply, right from the home screen. And, for customers who prefer multi-tasking, AT&T’s 3G network offers the added advantage of talking and surfing the Web and accessing applications at the same time.
BACKFLIP features a unique form-factor with an original reverse flip design, spacious keyboard and BACKTRACK™ touch panel, allowing the display to be hands-free while one’s fingers work behind the screen. BACKFLIP runs on the nation’s fastest 3G network and is powered by MOTOBLUR™, Motorola’s Android-powered content delivery service created to make phones more personal and socially smart. Customers can see photos and learn more at www.att.com/backflip.
“Motorola BACKFLIP brings together the best of social networking with the nation’s fastest 3G network,” said David Christopher, chief marketing officer, AT&T Mobility and Consumer Markets. “With the ability to ride on our newest and fastest 3G network, access to more than 20,000 AT&T Wi-Fi hotspots, and the ability to talk and surf at the same time, BACKFLIP boasts a better Android experience.”
MOTOBLUR™ MOTOBLUR keeps track of contacts so it’s easy to keep up. Users can flip through messages and updates on the BACKFLIP and respond in a flash, without having to log in and out of applications. MOTOBLUR helps consumers keep a pulse on what’s happening on their social and news networks. Only MOTOBLUR can sync Facebook, MySpace and Twitter with phone book and email contacts, while threading status updates and profile pics through calls, messages and address book. From the home screen, consumers can update their status to Facebook, MySpace and Twitter at once.
Finally, MOTOBLUR provides users with simplicity and peace of mind, as lost devices can be located from a secure personal information portal and GPS can be used to locate them. One user name and password brings back a user’s contacts, messages and connectivity to previously configured networks and email providers.
”Motorola is proud to bring the first Android-powered device to AT&T’s 3G network,” said Mark Shockley, senior vice president, Motorola Mobile Devices. “AT&T customers will love the social media advantages MOTOBLUR offers as well as the innovative hardware design.”
BACKFLIP is the first Motorola device to feature the new and unique BACKTRACK™ feature which gives AT&T customers the ability to navigate quickly and easily through Web sites, menus and more with a touch panel located behind the screen when the device is folded open. BACKTRACK offers a new way to scroll through the Web, texts, e-mails and news feeds without obscuring the home screen. Flip the keyboard backwards into table-top mode to listen to music, watch videos, view pictures with the digital picture frame or to turn BACKFLIP into a digital, bedside alarm clock.
BACKFLIP comes with a full HTML browser that can be viewed on the 3.1” high-res, touch screen display and makes use of 7.2 HSPA 3G technology on the nation’s fastest 3G network. Android Market™ has access to more than 20,000 apps and widgets, in order to customize the device to fit each consumer’s personal style. Customers can easily shoot photos and video with the BACKFLIP’s 5 MP camera and flash, and upload them to their favorite photo sharing or social media site.
The Motorola BACKFLIP features Wi-Fi connectivity and AT&T customers receive AT&T Wi-Fi access at U.S. hotspots included as part of their unlimited data plan. AT&T’s has the nation’s largest Wi-Fi network with more than 20,000 U.S. hotspots.
Pricing and Availability The Motorola BACKFLIP will be available March 7 at Cartronix for $99.99 after $100 mail-in rebate. (Pay $199.99 and after mail-in rebate receive $100 AT&T Promotion Card. Two-year agreement and smartphone data plan required.)
Give us a call today or stop by to reserve your new Backflip ! Cartronix, Inc.
Many of our customers know that we are the largest at&t retailer in Northwest Indiana but we also have two other divisions that include:
Mobile Electronics Sales & Installation Custom Audio & Video Sales & Installation for Residential and Commercial
So our next few blogs we are going to concentrate on the commercial audio/video side of things and most importantly we are going to discuss Video Surveillance
We offer a range of services for residential and commercial but I think this is a great starter topic and may even be helpful do any local business’s in Northwest Indiana
Discover how hidden video camera’s can double the effectiveness of your security system.
Like it or not, your losses from employee theft are likely to be almost double that from shoplifter’s. In fact, base on a recent study published by the by the University of Florida 47% of all retail loss is due to employee theft ……. and for businesses without a retail presence, virtually all loss is employee related.
So what should a local business owner do? I suggest getting all James Bond 007 and sneaky! You can call a local company like us to give you a free quote on a video security system which you can also record all live events – watch live from any location or follow some of these helpful tips listed below.
Some employees and customers will be determined to steal To deal effectively with these individuals, consider adding one or two hidden cameras to your system. These cameras are built into what appear to be common items that you might find in a business setting – the may look like smoke detectors, wall clocks, electrical boxes, even sprinkler heads.
Hidden Cameras
No one but you ( and us ) will know these cameras are there
The best part about hidden cameras is they can be placed so that none of your employees will know they are there. ( After business hours installation is available) One very successful strategy for using hidden cameras to increase the effectiveness of your security is to deliberately leave some areas of your sales floor and storage rooms uncovered by your traditional system. This gives employees and shoplifter’s the idea that get away with stealing in those parts of the store. Then you position your hidden cameras to catch the unsuspecting individuals in the act.
Time to record you
We design them to work with your system… or on their own
All of our hidden cameras are designed to easily integrate with our pre-configured systems, or with a system that you customized for your specific application. Or they can be used separately to give you backup coverage in case your regular system is somehow turned off or disabled. (We suggest UPC Battery Back-Ups for all Systems) And like traditional security cameras, hidden cameras provide high-quality video that can be turned over to the authorities for prosecution. When used effectively, these cameras have been known to help retailers put an end to thousands of dollars off additional theft and discourage remaining employees from stealing in the future.
Are hidden cameras legal? You bet your Profit’s they are!
That’s right – hidden cameras are completely legal. Of course, you must adhere to the same privacy laws that you would for traditional cameras. The general spirit of most state laws is that cameras that (both hidden and traditional style) cannot be places in areas where people have a reasonable expectation of privacy. These laws can vary slightly and change over time, so we recommend that your consult your legal counsel if you have any questions or concerns on this matter.
Stay tuned – More to come on Video Security for you and your business.
Cartronix Inc 219-548-2571 3000 N Calumet Ave Valparaiso, IN 46383
Ask for Craig or Scott, they can give you a detailed video quote for your business.
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